Wow- I can"t believe I am posting. I always am a browser on all the sites I have been on. BUT I guess if I post I am putting myself out there and saying I am going for it. I hate starting "over again" because all I remember is that each time I have "failed". I am excited TODAY so I will begin TODAY!!! Why not- why can't this be the time it works!! Seriously- why not now and why not me? I read about everyone's success. I can do it!!! Thank you for letting me read, chat and get support!!!

Wow- I can"t believe I am posting. I always am a browser on all the sites I have been on. BUT I guess if I post I am putting myself out there and saying I am going for it. I hate starting "over again" because all I remember is that each time I have "failed". I am excited TODAY so I will begin TODAY!!! Why not- why can't this be the time it works!! Seriously- why not now and why not me? I read about everyone's success. I can do it!!! Thank you for letting me read, chat and get support!!!

My advice is to enter all your food intake into FitDay. Weigh and measure portions, at least for a while. Figure out your calorie deficiet and how much you can eat to maintain your desired rate of loss.

Oh, and try not to think of "all the weight" you want to lose. Just think about losing one pound. Losing one pound is easy, right? Anyone can lose one pound. All you need to do is lose one, and repeat as neccessary.

I'm counting calories and increasing exercise. That is the only hting that has ever worked long term for me. I've tried most of the fad diets -- and I lose -- and I gain with interest. Learning to eat well for life and getting active are my goals. I find when I over do it I can get back on track much easier than on a fad diet.

Everyone needs to find what works for them. I need to journal and weight daily. I do set two days a week that I record my weight so I don't have to record all the ups and downs. When i stop journaling I fall back into bad habits.

I find no increase in appetite with increased activity - in fact usually the opposite. And I like the reward of being able to journal the calories used up.